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NuScale Deploys Nuclear‑Specific AI to Speed SMR Engineering

A company proof of concept says the tools can cut time to find engineering information by up to 80%, leaving power purchase agreements and project finance as the gating issues.

Overview

  • NuScale announced it has integrated Nuclearn’s AtomAssist platform and NPX implementation support to create nuclear‑specific AI for its engineering and knowledge management.
  • The company reported an internal proof of concept that reduced time to locate relevant engineering methods and standards by as much as 80 percent.
  • NuScale remains the only small modular reactor firm with U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission design certification and has built a network of more than 60 specialized suppliers to support its VOYGR 77‑MWe modules.
  • The AI rollout is an operational step not a revenue fix: NuScale is still effectively pre‑commercial after the RoPower Romania engineering work ended, its recent quarters showed steep revenue declines, and the stock has fallen sharply despite large cash holdings.
  • Commercial deployment still depends on long‑term power purchase agreements and project financing, and the company’s pipeline is unlikely to produce operating modules until the early 2030s.